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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Bail and Sentencing Reform Act 2026-06-12

140 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Connie Cody (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the government thinks it can fix the chaos it created by rushing legislation and shutting down debate. I am hearing directly from survivors, women who have faced repeat violent offenders, and they are asking for stronger protections, not weaker laws. Organized crime has taken over, as criminals know there are no real consequences. There are real amendments that need to be made to better protect Canadians, yet the government is cutting off debate and limiting committee work. Why are the Liberals shutting down debate instead of strengthening the law to keep Canadians safe?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Claims 96%Procedure 3%Positioning 1%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 26 wordsin the preamble to the member’s question, she drew into focus the importance of dealing with survivors who are faced with gender-based violence and sexual crimes. Procedure · 4 wordsWe need to move.ProcedureVague promise Claims · 108 wordsHowever, it is hypocrisy in the extreme when the member yesterday voted against the protecting victims act, ¹which deals specifically with the issues that she has just raised.² The kind of action that she is asking for in her question is represented in the bill that she is now seeking to delay. We do not need to wait to implement the solutions that are widely agreed upon in this House; Vague promisethey come directly from police leaders, community organizations, mayors and premiers. It is extraordinary to me that the Conservatives have adopted the position, months after this debate has started, that we need to delay action on bail reform.³ Positioning · 2 wordsI disagree.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

2 of 4 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We need to move.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I disagree.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 82

2 of 4 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We need to move”A commitment to act with no measure, actor or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We do not need to wait to implement the solutions”Commits to implementing unspecified solutions with no actor, measure or date.

Claims · 3

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“yesterday voted against the protecting victims act”Connie Cody voted against the protecting victims act the day before this debate on June 12, 2026.search
2“deals specifically with the issues that she has just raised”The protecting victims act deals specifically with survivors of gender-based violence and sexual crimes, the issues Connie Cody raised in her question.search
3“months after this debate has started”Debate on bail reform legislation had been under way for months before June 12, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20